Hey, do you have a part number to those relays?
Rascal
On Fri, May 29, 2009 at 7:51 AM, Azie L. Magnusson <maggie11@mchsi.com> wrote:
>
> Scott L. Wrties: >> I understand your point, and it makes
> sense, but I have used one for many years for my Hella lights
> and never have had a failure. I am sure the Mopar would do a
> great job too though. We used these fomoco relays for all
> sorts of bizarre crap that we would put on our cars. <<
>
> Maybe my experiences were just "Flukes" !! I was using one
> to power a Winch on one of my trailers. I went thru 3
> FOMOCO relays in a relatively short time. Changed it to
> the MOPAR relay and am still using it today. Maybe I just
> haven't used the trailer as much. Who knows...
>
> We could certainly slow the aging process
> down if it had to work its way through Congress.
> - Will Rogers
>
> Azie
>
> ----- Original Message ----- From: DML Digest
> To: dakota-truck-digest@twistedbits.net
> Sent: Thursday, May 28, 2009 11:00 PM
> Subject: DML Digest V5 #3746
>
>
>
> DML Digest Friday, May 29 2009 Volume 05 : Number 3746
>
>
>
> The subjects discussed in this digest are:
> ==========
> Re: DML: RE: Electric fan power source
> DML: Relays for Heavy loads.
> Re: DML: Relays for Heavy loads.
>
> ----------------------------------------------------------------------
>
> Date: Thu, 28 May 2009 06:12:55 -0500
> From: "Aaron Wyse" <awyse@sw.rr.com>
> Subject: Re: DML: RE: Electric fan power source
>
> I've got a Gen 2 with that I put a 3.9L in. I'm in AL just north of Panama
> City, FL. Once summer has really set in, mine will get hot if I spend the
> day in town running errands; but cools right back down once I'm moving
> again.. If I turn on the fan.. I can stay out. I've still got the factory
> 2.5L electric, with it's basic shroud. Have a relay kit in the garage to
> install someday(year); it's been this way for 4-5 years.
> My truck needs a prize for most neglected.
> Aaron
>
>
> - ----- Original Message ----- From: "Scott Lane" <rsb7424@gmail.com>
> To: <dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net>
> Sent: Wednesday, May 27, 2009 7:44 AM
> Subject: Re: DML: RE: Electric fan power source
>
>
>>
>> I have been running a Black Magic 150 on my 5.2 for years now. It
>> works fine except for sitting in traffic on hot days.
>> This does not happen to me too much since I moved away from Atlanta.
>> I bought a Viper fan but never did install it
>> and sold it to a guy with a Ram. He did something interesting, he
>> took the Viper fan out of its shroud and mounted it
>> in his stock shroud and it works great for him.
>>
>> Rascal
>>
>> On Wed, May 27, 2009 at 7:05 AM, Bob Nichols <bocd@optonline.net> wrote:
>>>
>>> Since you guys are talking fans.....the one I picked up off ebay
>>> stinks...
>>> I'm running too hot.
>>>
>>> What b/m fan or other will work well on my 6er
>>>
>>> Thanks
>>> bob
>>>
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: owner-dakota-truck@bent.twistedbits.net
>>> [mailto:owner-dakota-truck@bent.twistedbits.net] On Behalf Of
>>> teseract@moparhowto.com
>>> Sent: Saturday, May 23, 2009 1:19 PM
>>> To: dakota-truck-moderator@bent.twistedbits.net
>>> Subject: RE: DML: RE: Electric fan power source
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> I've got a Derale 16759 adjustable temperature unit coming that has a
>>> built
>>> in
>>> A/C override circuit. Has a 30amp relay, so I figured that should be
>>> sufficient. Picked it up from Summit for 40 bucks (part# DER-16759). Some
>>> of
>>> the 97-2004 Dakota guys and some of the Jeep guys are using the fan
>>> assembly
>>> from a 90-95 3.8Lv6 Taurus from the pick-n-pull lots to replace the belt
>>> driven
>>> fan. I found it at Rockauto on one of their wholesaler closeout deals new
>>> for
>>> $42, so I figured what the heck. It's a 2 speed fan, but I'll just hook
>>> up
>>> the
>>> high speed as I don't feel like dinking with all the relays needed to use
>>> the
>>> low speed for AC and the high speed for cooling.
>>>
>>> After I asked this question last night I was laying in bed thinking about
>>> it
>>> and felt a bit stupid after I realized what people have told me on the
>>> list
>>> today - I don't need a key on source for the main amp draw due to the
>>> relay.
>>>
>>> Duh. Between this and the Hella 500 driving lamps I need to install I'm
>>> going
>>> to be in wiring heck for a while.
>>>
>>> I just hate the clutch fan... I don't like the roar of it when I first
>>> start
>>> the truck, I don't like the load on the water pump bearings, I don't like
>>> the
>>> hazard of working on a running engine with it spinning away, I don't like
>>> the
>>> load on the engine when the clutch is engaged, and I would really like to
>>> have
>>> better A/C at low speeds.
>>>
>>> Thanks,
>>>
>>> MattB
>>>
>>> -------- Original Message --------
>>> Subject: DML: RE: Electric fan power source
>>> From: "Bernd D. Ratsch" <bernd@dodgetrucks.org>
>>> Date: Sat, May 23, 2009 10:01 am
>>> To: <dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net>
>>>
>>>
>>> The battery and an ignition switch source. What fan controller do you
>>> have?
>>>
>>> - Bernd
>>>
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: Matt Beazer [mailto:teseract@moparhowto.com]
>>> Sent: Saturday, May 23, 2009 5:13 AM
>>> To: dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net
>>> Subject: DML: Electric fan power source
>>>
>>>
>>
>
> ------------------------------
>
> Date: Thu, 28 May 2009 17:50:42 -0500
> From: "Azie L. Magnusson" <maggie11@mchsi.com>
> Subject: DML: Relays for Heavy loads.
>
> Scott L. Writes: >> I don't remember how many cfms the BM
> pulls but that sure sounds stronger. If you need a good strong
> relay, try a Ford Mustang starter relay, the old kind. <<
>
> I'd recommend the old MOPAR relays that pulled all the
> car basically. It was mounted on the drivers side firewall and
> is a "continuous duty" relay whereas the FOMOCO starter relay
> is not meant to be for continuous duty. It probably will carry
> more current for a short period, but Will not last if used in a
> continuous duty mode. BTDT...
>
> We could certainly slow the aging process
> down if it had to work its way through Congress.
> - - Will Rogers
>
> Azie
>
> ------------------------------
>
> Date: Thu, 28 May 2009 18:02:52 -0500
> From: Scott Lane <rsb7424@gmail.com>
> Subject: Re: DML: Relays for Heavy loads.
>
> I understand your point, and it makes sense, but I have used one for
> many years for my Hella lights and never have had a failure. I am
> sure the Mopar would do a great job too though. We used these fomoco
> relays for all sorts of bizarre crap that we would put on our cars.
> Rascal
>
> On Thu, May 28, 2009 at 5:50 PM, Azie L. Magnusson <maggie11@mchsi.com>
> wrote:
>>
>> Scott L. Writes: >> I don't remember how many cfms the BM pulls but that
>> sure sounds stronger. If you need a good strong relay, try a Ford Mustang
>> starter relay, the old kind. <<
>>
>> I'd recommend the old MOPAR relays that pulled all the car basically. It
>> was mounted on the drivers side firewall and is a "continuous duty" relay
>> whereas the FOMOCO starter relay is not meant to be for continuous duty. It
>> probably will carry more current for a short period, but Will not last if
>> used in a continuous duty mode. BTDT...
>>
>> We could certainly slow the aging process
>> down if it had to work its way through Congress. - Will Rogers
>> Azie
>>
>
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>
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